The sun illuminates the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as Army Veteran, Benjamin Jankowski recalls his time serving in the Vietnam War. Tears fall from his eyes as he relives the horrors he faced. People around...
On August 15, MCHS hosted the Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony for veterans returning from Washington D.C. the previous weekend.
This event was held at the Upper Campus and was available for everyone...
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The sun shines through the white crape myrtle trees at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The sounds of feet pacing through the gravel...
On August 27, The McHenry community gathered to support and celebrate a group of veterans who were returning from the Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C. at the Upper Campus. The event was open to the...
Area veterans came home from a four day Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. to a rally in the Upper Campus’ main gym on Sunday afternoon where they were greeted with applause, flowers and signs from...
It is 4 a.m. on Aug. 25, and I’m standing in the dark and rain waiting to board a bus with a group of military veterans. We’ve been at McHenry High School’s Upper Campus for an hour already, standing...
